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Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 30 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 90 against 78 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Xiaomi Poco X8 still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 74,999 against PKR 194,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro takes it by 11.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Poco X8 costs PKR 120,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 2,010 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro charges 33W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 194,999 PKR 74,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date December 31, 2026 (Expected) September 2026
Dimensions 157.5 x 75.3 x 8.6 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 218 g Better 223 g
Water resistance IP68 / IP69 IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.59 Inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1156 x 2510 Pixels 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED, Capacitive Touchscreen 185Hz HDR10+ / HDR Vivid Dolby Vision 4500 nits AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, (3 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-Core, 2 x 4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6 x 3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 840 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 16, HyperOS 3. Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.1 Better UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 200 MP + 50 MP Telephoto + 8 MP Ultrawide, OIS, PDAF, 2.5x Optical Zoom, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama Better 50MP, f/1.8, OIS, PDAF, 1/2.76" sensor, 0.64µm pixel size, 5P lens + 2MP depth sensor, f/2.4, LED flash.
Selfie camera 32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), HDR Better 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR
Video recording 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, Slow-motion up to 960fps/1920fps, Gyro-EIS, HDR10+ 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 6330 mAh Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 100W Wired, 50W Wireless, 27W Reverse Wired, 22.5W Reverse Wireless, PD 3.0, QC 3+, 100W PPS Better 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM, up to 2 active SIMs simultaneously Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5.0, ASHA, MIHC, Auracast 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, ultrasonic), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Color Spectrum Sensor Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.
USB USB Type-C, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 11.3 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. Xiaomi Poco X8 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro is listed at PKR 194,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 cheaper by PKR 120,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro uses a 200 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Xiaomi Poco X8, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro leads on battery. Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro carries a 6330 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 100W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, (3 nm) while Xiaomi Poco X8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),.

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.